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[agzg]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

@drole...I read this in three other sites and I still think that eventually netflix will try harder to push people away from disks. I mean, they already pushed people away from Blockbuster and the streaming option has grown tremendously within ONE year. They have brokered deals with Starz, ABC and Disney and almost had one with HBO, which would have been a coup, so I would really keep an eye on Netflix this year especially since their price went up.

Hulu needs to start looking over its shoulder.

Well, it depends. Right now there are some problems with the streaming. Mainly, Netflix contracts out to a server/push company (I don't remember what the correct term is), and companies like Comcast (FUCK THEM, but they own part of Hulu and are also running their Xfinity streaming which they actually don't have license to do), is putting an additional fee on Netflix's contractor because instant streaming is "taking up" so much bandwidth (plus, Netflix competing with Hulu is bad for the cable companies). Additional fee - I remember hearing it was a whopper - is then passed on to Netflix, which ultimately will endanger the low low prices of streaming only or any other plan, really.

So, DVD's and BluRays might be cheaper right now (because they worked out a sweet deal with the Post Office) since many people have plans that limit their DVD renting but not their streaming. Also, lots of dumbasses like live-in and I pay for the unlimited DVD/BluRay to mail but end up using the streaming so much that we never watch the physical disks or send them back (seriously - we had two movies sitting on our coffee table at our old place since May and we didn't watch them until after moving to our new place - in August.

[Animate]

Originally Posted by agzg

Live-in and I picked it up after work last night. I like the story levels, he likes the created levels. I made it through the first full level only because he wanted to play some of the created ones, and we were actually responsible and went to bed at 11pm instead of staying up all night like we both probably wanted to.

Tonight I have work stuff to do but I will probably play it a little more through the week (although Live-in just got a couple of games that he wants to play, too), but he works on Saturday so I'm planning on scooting through as much as I can.

What I really love:
I can play with my friends without meeting up with them in person (read: I want to wear my rattiest PJs ever while playing this game). I didn't have an account while playing the first one, so I'm not 100% sure if you could do that before, but I love the "join the players" aspect of 2.

Also, the story aspect is more interesting so far.

CG I think you might actually like Little Big Planet. The "story" levels (if you can call what's in the first version an actual story) are kindof similar to Super Mario Bros, but you collect items that help you build your own worlds and you can play the worlds that other players are creating. It's got a social networking aspect that's really quite interesting.

Plus, the sackboy is cute. Well, mine is a sackgirl right now. And she's freaking a-dorable.

The story is MUCH better this time. I had limited time to play because of 2 dogs last night but I'm in love with the grappling hook. I'll probably check out some user created stuff as well since some people make some really great stuff.

My sackboy was Cole from iNfamous. Now he's the Human Torch lol. He may be the Green Goblin later...or Gonzo.

[Animate]

Originally Posted by agzg

we had two movies sitting on our coffee table at our old place since May and we didn't watch them until after moving to our new place - in August.

Which reminds me...I need to return Shutter Island lol. Fiance added it to the DVD queue the week before it was available for streaming...silly rabbit.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Animate

The story is MUCH better this time. I had limited time to play because of 2 dogs last night but I'm in love with the grappling hook. I'll probably check out some user created stuff as well since some people make some really great stuff.

My sackboy was Cole from iNfamous. Now he's the Human Torch lol. He may be the Green Goblin later...or Gonzo.

I have trouble managing the grappling hook - I think it's because I want swinging with the grappling hook to be just like swinging by holding on, but with longer "arms," and it's just not the same.

The hook is awesome, I just need to work on figuring out how to use it. I left a lot of items because I got so frustrated and just wanted to move on, but I figure at least there's something else for me to gain by going back and playing those levels again.

My sackgirl is 100% created by me right now - I was thinking about going with a theme of some sort and I love how I can use the costumes from the first game in the second game, I just need to be feeling a little more creative when I do it.

Do I remember Cole had some sort of something awesome attached to his arm in Infamous? The grappling hook would make a nice accessory in that case.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by agzg

Well, it depends. Right now there are some problems with the streaming. Mainly, Netflix contracts out to a server/push company (I don't remember what the correct term is), and companies like Comcast (FUCK THEM, but they own part of Hulu and are also running their Xfinity streaming which they actually don't have license to do), is putting an additional fee on Netflix's contractor because instant streaming is "taking up" so much bandwidth (plus, Netflix competing with Hulu is bad for the cable companies). Additional fee - I remember hearing it was a whopper - is then passed on to Netflix, which ultimately will endanger the low low prices of streaming only or any other plan, really.

So, DVD's and BluRays might be cheaper right now (because they worked out a sweet deal with the Post Office) since many people have plans that limit their DVD renting but not their streaming. Also, lots of dumbasses like live-in and I pay for the unlimited DVD/BluRay to mail but end up using the streaming so much that we never watch the physical disks or send them back (seriously - we had two movies sitting on our coffee table at our old place since May and we didn't watch them until after moving to our new place - in August.

Right...I am actually slowly backing down on how many DVDs I get per month for the same reason...and ever since Netflix capable blu ray players and game systems are out with some newer movies (Thanks Starz!) available, it's almost a why bother stance for me.

The decision to stream movies still depends on deals from movie houses because I realisitically believe that within 3 to 5 years we will have rendered physical movie disks obsolete. The problem is of course the whole piracy issue and also I believe how to track revenue of a non physical product. Most people would tell you that music is one thing but controlling video is a bit more difficult. I think that's why we haven't seen the type of leap that we saw when iTunes came around that a lot of us did for music.

And yes, you are right that cable companies are afraid now. They lost an estimated 1 million customers last year due to recession and the fact that there are cheaper alternatives (the streaming option we just menetioned) to having cable. And as streaming sites continues to grow and as prices stay inexpensive, people will find reasons to get rid of those ghastly 100+ dollar a month bills for hardly anything on TV.

I was just having this discussion the other day with a friend who wants to use her PC as a media device to get rid of cable so she can use streaming as her only option because her bill is too expensive.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

This...

and I am still sticking with my answer.

Haven't we all seen enough Buck Rogers / James Bond flicks to wish it possible?

I wasn't trying to get you to change your answer, it's just that we've already accomplished flight.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Right...I am actually slowly backing down on how many DVDs I get per month for the same reason...and ever since Netflix capable blu ray players and game systems are out with some newer movies (Thanks Starz!) available, it's almost a why bother stance for me.

The decision to stream movies still depends on deals from movie houses because I realisitically believe that within 3 to 5 years we will have rendered physical movie disks obsolete. The problem is of course the whole piracy issue and also I believe how to track revenue of a non physical product. Most people would tell you that music is one thing but controlling video is a bit more difficult. I think that's why we haven't seen the type of leap that we saw when iTunes came around that a lot of us did for music.

And yes, you are right that cable companies are afraid now. They lost an estimated 1 million customers last year due to recession and the fact that there are cheaper alternatives (the streaming option we just menetioned) to having cable. And as streaming sites continues to grow and as prices stay inexpensive, people will find reasons to get rid of those ghastly 100+ dollar a month bills for hardly anything on TV.

I was just having this discussion the other day with a friend who wants to use her PC as a media device to get rid of cable so she can use streaming as her only option because her bill is too expensive.

The problem right now with streaming only is that there are still shows out there you can't get. Live-in used to download but his friend got NAILED for piracy so he pulled the plug on that. We do still use a media center PC, but now that netflix works and is reliable on the PS3 we might do away with that (or only watch stuff that we already have downloaded).

We don't use Hulu much.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by agzg

The problem right now with streaming only is that there are still shows out there you can't get. Live-in used to download but his friend got NAILED for piracy so he pulled the plug on that. We do still use a media center PC, but now that netflix works and is reliable on the PS3 we might do away with that (or only watch stuff that we already have downloaded).

We don't use Hulu much.

@cheerful nah...not without a plane...heheh!

@agzg yeah....the problem right now is getting everyone on board and trying to get it all into one platform which is ultimately what we all want but we know that the networks still want that dollar not to mention that they want to regulate content, formetting, etc. and putting it all in one basket in their minds doesn't work for them.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I'm already living my geek dream job as an auto designer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayhGnGHviQE

Show off.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

@cheerful nah...not without a plane...heheh!

I guess at first I thought you were kidding, because human beings will never be able to fly (on our own). It's just that we already have other sources besides airplanes. Plus, astronauts have jet packs they use when they have to leave the space shuttle.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I guess at first I thought you were kidding, because human beings will never be able to fly (on our own). It's just that we already have other sources besides airplanes. Plus, astronauts have jet packs they use when they have to leave the space shuttle.

hey...you asked for our geek fantasy!

Ok something a little more realistic...humans being able to regenerate organs.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

hey...you asked for our geek fantasy!
.

lol
I hate you.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol
I hate you.

"I feel the hate rising in you nooooow....gooood." - Palpatine

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

"I feel the hate rising in you nooooow....gooood." - Palpatine

lol
other staff members are looking at me like.. "what is she reading that she finds so hysterically funny?"

[DaemonSeid]

pricing and date announced...and parents, hide the kids.


The Nintendo 3DS handheld release date is March 27, and will cost $249.99. The glasses-free 3D device will come in two shades at launch: "Cosmo Black" or "Aqua Blue," and will launch with these first-party games: Pilot Wings Resort, Nintendogs + Cats, Steel Diver, Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D and Kid Icarus Uprising.

The 3DS will come with a game called Face Raiders installed, in which you take images of your face and add them to a shooting gallery.

The $249.99 price is a bit cheaper than I had thought, and the launch line-up of games is pretty impressive -- who doesn't want to play 3D Pilot Wings? -- so I'm pretty impressed. What about you? Are you going to be lining up to purchase a 3DS?

Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/70...#ixzz1BVHZM8CN

I am curious as to what 3rd party games will be launched. I heard that there is supposed to be a Metal Gear and Ninja Gaiden title coming for it too.